News: Costa Rica

We have started to collect the most important news related to Costa Rica in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Costa Rica – overview

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• March 30th 2018 – May 21st 2016
• February 10th 2016 – May 3rd 2015
• April 20th 2015 – June 30th 2014
• June 26th 2014 – May 8th 2014
• April 7th 2014 – May 27th 2013
• May 17th 2013 – December 2nd 2011
• November 25th 2011 – October 17th 2010
• October 15th 2010 – March 29th 2010
• February 8th 2010 – May 10th 2009
• April 3rd 2009 – October 8th 2007
• June 7th 2007 – March 4th 2006
• February 23rd 2006 – February 6th 2006

Costa Rica: news

Costa Rica polls: 'People hate us, we might move to Spain'

Friday, March 30th 2018, 23:43
related countries: Spain

A Costa Rican couple talks about their fears ahead of polls dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage .
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Drunk driver kills athlete during Costa Rica half-marathon

Monday, October 23rd 2017, 13:04
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Pacheco

David Yáñez Pacheco was trying to make a living as an athlete in Costa Rica after leaving Venezuela.
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Storm Nate: At least 22 dead in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

Friday, October 6th 2017, 17:23
related countries: Nicaragua, United States

Thousands of homes are damaged as the tropical storm heads for Mexico and the US.
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Cat killer jailed for 16 years in San Jose, California

Saturday, July 15th 2017, 15:26
related places: San Jose

The name of each pet is read out in court as Robert Farmer, 26, is sentenced in California.
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Ariana Grande concert 'threatened' by man in Costa Rica

Tuesday, July 11th 2017, 10:08

A 22-year-old is arrested after threats are made about a possible attack during the gig.
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Costa Rica's President Luis Guillermo Solís swallows wasp.

Tuesday, June 20th 2017, 13:29

Costa Rica's President, Luis Guillermo Solís inadvertently swallowed a wasp when giving a press conference.
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Families rescued from California floods

Wednesday, February 22nd 2017, 10:05
related places: San Jose

A burst creek submerged a San Jose neighbourhood in water.
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San Jose flooding: Dozens rescued by boat

Wednesday, February 22nd 2017, 1:36
related places: San Jose

A neighbourhood in the Californian town of San Jose is submerged after a creek overflowed.
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Tropical storm Otto kills nine in Costa Rica

Friday, November 25th 2016, 22:49

At least nine people have been killed by tropical storm Otto in Costa Rica, officials say.
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Hurricane Otto threatens Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Tuesday, November 22nd 2016, 23:17
related countries: Nicaragua

A Caribbean storm has turned into a hurricane and threatens Costa Rica and Nicaragua, forecasters say.
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Volcano ash covers Costa Rica towns

Saturday, May 21st 2016, 1:02

A volcano erupts in central Costa Rica, belching smoke and ash up to 3,000m (9,840ft) into the air and choking nearby communities.
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